Two Coastal Storms Kill at Least 21, Dozens Injured, Thousands Left Homeless The Inquisitr
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Raw: Deadly Tropical Storm, Hurricane Hit Mexico (AssociatedPress)

Mexico has been battered by heavy rain, landslides and floods on its Pacific and eastern coasts that officials confirm have killed at least 21 people. There are some reports that the death toll is actually 24, but this number is not yet confirmed.

Thousands of people were evacuated as storms Ingrid and Manuel sandwiched Mexico between the Pacific and Gulf coasts. They caused rivers to overflow, streets to become flooded, and they damaged many bridges.

This was an “atypical and unusual” situation for Mexico, as it has never been hit by a hurricane 24 hours after a tropical storm made landfall, according to National Weather Service coordinator Juan Manuel Caballero.

State-run energy firm Pemex evacuated three oil platforms off the Gulf coast of the northeastern state of Tamaulipas and shut down 24 wells.T he international airport and the seaport were closed, and the highway linking Mexico City to Acapulco shut down due to landslides and flooding.

Some 2,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the state of Guerrero, while over 20,000 households lost power.

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